How can Richmond residents contribute to making Richmond a safer place?

I believe that if women feel safe in Richmond then it is safe for everyone. But women have to be careful all the time and we take precautions that men don't even have to think about. For example, when walking at night or in a park we go with a friend or at least a doggie friend. When parking we park under a street light and try to avoid parkades that have dead-ends or pillars that obstruct your view. Richmond could be safer if the City adopted an "eyes in the street" policy. This could mean a number of things such as:

-adding/installing or mandating more lighting in public places, parks, parkades, shopping malls, roadways, alleys

-denying parkade (or building) plans that have dead-ends, sight-blocking pillars, etc

-encouraging more activity at street level (sidewalk cafes, buskers, art shows, community events)

-providing escort services to cars/buses for people using public places- community centres, libaries, pools

Block Watch. Its a program thats already in effect by the Richmond RCMP, and I'd encourage all neighborhoods to discuss about it and for the city to advocate.

Grow-Op and Meth houses. This is something I fear the most in any neighborhood and unless the Provincial or Federal government would address the use of illegal substances effectively, the city must find a way to keep these houses out. Some cities have implemented a monitoring system of electrical and water use and I think thats a good place to start.

I would just like to say In West Cambie, I FEEL EXTREMELY SAFE, Its a clean neighbourhood, its at the boarder of high and low density housing. To make a neighbourhood feel safer are lighting up the streets so people can walk at night safely. Creating new bus routes so people can travel more safe (which West Cambie is lacking). Creating new parks which attracts people (more eyes are watching) and makes the neighbourhood feel secure and beautiful(also West Cambie is lacking). And creating people attracting places, like libraries, community centres and community gardens, these will ensure a sense of security and brightens the neighbourhood. And make each commuinty feel like they aren't being forgotten by hosting events in the neighbourhood like parades and holiday celebrations at the neighbourhood shopping centre(also West Cambie is lacking) or even the simpilest things by using some of that public art funds to create art peices in the neighbourhood making each neighbourhood not soo far from the others.Neighbourhoods I feel scared and dangerous in is East Cambie, that place scares me to heck, not enough lights, the ditches still lie and the neighbourhood needs to be updated.

I would feel safer when the RCMP act as a responsible police force, held accountable under the same cannon of law that applies to everyone. Currently their thuggish heavy handed attitude and their complete disregard for the motor-vehicle act coupled with the unprecedented privilege to investigate and consequently absolve themselves of any crime committed by members of their outfit is as much a threat to the public as any illegal activity conducted by any criminal or organized crime group.

While I am not attempting to discredit the serious work conducted by the RCMP I also expect every police officer to more…